The off-season has been filled with big-name signings and blockbuster trades. The likes of James Shields, Max Scherzer, and anything San Diego Padres have distracted us from seeing less spectacular acquisitions. Among those players lost in the media frenzy was lefty pitcher John Lannan.
Lannan agreed to a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies back in November with a likely...

The Colorado Rockies have signed left handed pitchers Aaron Laffey and John Lannan to minor league contracts.
Laffey, 29, spent the 2014 season at Triple-A Syracuse for the Washington Nationals posting a 3.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 91/37 K/BB ratio over 147 innings.
The 30-year-old Lannan appeared at Triple-A Las Vegas within the New York Mets system. Lannan produced a 6.75 ERA over...

Omar Quintanilla, John Lannan and Taylor Teagarden have filed for free agency according to Baseball America.
Lannan last pitched for the Mets in April without much success. He finished this season with just five appearances and a 15.75 ERA. Lannan just turned 30 and will begin searching for a new team.
Quintanilla played in just 15 games for the Mets this season, hitting .207/.258...

Last Night’s Quick Scores
Las Vegas put up five runs in the first three innings and withstand late surge to defeat Salt lake, 5-3.
Binghamton give up three first inning runs to New Hampshire and eventually lose, 5-1.
St. Lucie scored two in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and one in the 12th to steal a victory from Dunedin, 7-6.
Savannah managed only two hits and lose...

Things we never thought we’d say in April: “This bullpen ain’t too bad.”
When the season dawned, the Mets and their fans weren’t sure exactly how the late innings of any given game would be handled. Oh, sure, Bobby Parnell — with his electric fastball — was going to be the closer, of course. The team then decided that the best course of action would be to go the...

The roster is about to get as back to normal as it can. Adam Rubin of ESPN has reported that Juan Lagares took like batting practice on Monday in Port St. Lucie. His last appearance was back on June 1st. Lagares has been nursing a strain on his right side and hopes to be back in the lineup soon. John Lannan who has been away from the team for some time threw today in Port...

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reports that left handed pitcher John Lannan, who accepted an assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas but never reported after being dumped by the Mets on April 16, has rejoined the organization.
The Mets announced that he has reported to Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Monday to get back into pitching shape.
Lannan last appeared in a game on April 13 at Anaheim, when he...

Sometimes the most ideal solutions to your problems are standing right in front of you, staring you in the face.
After four unsuccessful attempts trying to revamp an underperforming bullpen and rummaging through dozens of failed relief options including this year’s John Lannan, Kyle Farnsworth and Jose Valverde, general manager Sandy Alderson has finally latched onto a pair of...

Veteran lefty John Lannan has accepted the New York Mets' outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas, as reported by Adam Rubin.By slgckgc on Flickr via Wikimedia CommonsThe 29 year old Long Island native, allowed seven earned runs on seven hits (three were homers) in just five appearances (four innings) of work this season. Both Bill Baer and Steve Adams report that Lannan's demotion...

As the New York Mets came back to Queens to start their 10-game homestand last night, the team brought up Daisuke Matsuzaka on Friday while reassigning John Lannan.
With the Mets having five healthy starters (save for Jenrry Mejia’s blister issues and Bartolo Colon’s back problems), the only chance where Matsuzaka can make his mark with the club is in the bullpen. It’s not...

Well the guy the Mets looked over this past off-season is currently leading the National League in ERA (0.70). While the remains of John Lannan had an eye popping ERA of 15.75. Should I care that 35-year-old Lurch is pitching the best he has since 2006? Probably not. What I do care about is that this Mets team just got one-hit by the Braves. I can’t stand the friends I...

NEW YORK — The New York Mets have called up pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka to replace John Lannan on their big league roster.
Matsuzaka’s contract was selected Wednesday from Triple-A Las Vegas. New York sent Lannan outright to Triple-A.
Matsuzaka, a 33-year-old right-hander, went 3-3 with a 4.42 ERA in seven starts for the Mets last year. He posted a 2.25 ERA in two starts for Las...

The New York Mets announced that lefthander John Lannan has been outrighted and that righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka has been called-up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Sandy Alderson told reporters that Dice...
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The New York Mets announced that lefthander John Lannan has been outrighted and that righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka has been called-up from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Sandy Alderson told reporters that Dice K is coming to pitch out of the bullpen, but is also insurance in case any starter can’t make a start – an indirect reference to Bartolo Colon (sore back) and Jenrry Mejia (torn...

The New York Mets were trounced by the Los Angeles Angels by the score of 14-2 on Sunday in a 17 hit barrage.
Bartolo Colon started for the Mets and wasn’t fooling anyone as the Angels punished him for nine earned runs on 11 hits including four homeruns (Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Raul Ibanez and Hank Conger) and three doubles. Colon walked two batters and was done after five innings...

Anthony Recker. The Mets’ catcher probably wouldn’t be the player most fans expect to get clutch hits for the team. Go figure. Image: Jar C. Hong/AP
Already credited with two RBIs on the night, Recker commenced the 13th inning with a solo homerun off Angels RHP Matt Shoemaker (0-1; 4.05 ERA) to afford the visitors a 7-6 lead, and LHP John Lannan sealed the victory by retiring...

After a heartbreaking loss that extended into the wee hours of Saturday morning, the Mets forced their fans to stay awake into the wee hours of Sunday morning. A promising night, with clutch hits, and a comeback story for the Mets, quickly turning into another extra inning affair, when Raul Ibanez hit a familiar home run (see the Yankees-Tigers postseason history) against Jose Valverde...

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, before John Lannan was added to the Opening Day roster, the Mets had the southpaw sign an “advance consent” waiver.
That means Lannan pre-authorized the Mets to send him to the minors at any point during the first 45 days of the season — which also would negate receiving his full $1.5 million big-league salary, which otherwise would...

The New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Citi Field by the score of 4-3. This was the first win of the season for the Mets, now with a 1-3 record on the season.
Jenrry Mejia started for the Mets and had a solid outing despite some control issues. He allowed just one run on four hits, tossing 101 pitches through 6.0 innings of work. Mejia’s pitch count was effected...

With so much focus being put on who is going to play shortstop and first base for the New York Mets, not many people are looking at the makeup of the bullpen. While first base and shortstop are of vital importance, the bullpen ultimately will decide the outcome of many more games.
So, what can we expect from the Mets pen? Honestly, I have no idea. They have so many question marks...

After signing minor league deals in the offseason with the ability to fight for a job, both John Lannan and Jose Valverde have been added to the New York Mets’ 40 man roster. The two are in prime position to start the season with the big league team, both likely in the bullpen.
Jose Valverde will be the bridge to Bobby Parnell as he hopes to save his career.
Valverde spend most...

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reported on his Twitter page that the Mets officially signed John Lannan to a contract and added him to the 40-man roster.
Lannan is officially on the Opening Day roster as a reliever. During the Grapefruit league picthed in seven games and was 0-2, with a 4.91 ERA.
This will be the first time in his major league career, spanning 148 games, that he will pitch...

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reported on his Twitter page that the Mets officially signed John Lannan to a contract and added him to the 40-man roster.
Lannan is officially on the Opening Day roster as a reliever. During the Grapefruit league picthed in seven games and was 0-2, with a 4.91 ERA.
This will be the first time in his major league career, spanning 148 games, that he will pitch...

The Mets dropped their Grapefruit League finale to the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, falling at Tradition Field by a score of 4-0.
The Mets sent prospect Cory Mazzoni to the mound, while the Nats countered with the formidable Jordan Zimmermann.
Mazzoni cruised through the first before running into trouble in the second inning. Mazzoni gave up a walk and three hits,...

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